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CEE/CSE 50th Anniversary Kick-off Tree Planting Ceremony

The year 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) (formerly the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (CSE)). As a prelude to celebrate the Department’s golden jubilee, a Tree Planting Ceremony was successfully held on 19 December 2022. We have the honour to have invited (former) Heads of Department, Faculty Dean and special guests as our officiating party, including Ir Prof. Fred Ng Sai-ho, Former Acting Head of CSE; Ir Prof. Jan-ming Ko, Ir Prof. Yok-sheung Li, Ir Prof. You-lin Xu, Former Heads of CSE; Ir Prof. William Hing-Keung Lam, Former Head of CEE; Ir Prof. Xiangdong Li, Dean of FCE; Ir Prof. Chi Sun Poon, Head of CEE; Ir Yau Kwok Fai, President of FHKPUAA; and Ir Edmond Wong Hon Ping, President of CEEAA. Over 40 retirees, staff members, alumni and students participated in this meaningful event to share the joy together. During the opening remarks, Prof. Poon addressed the theme of CEE/CSE 50th Anniversary: To Reconnect and Create Bonding between CEE, Alumni and Friends.  He also highlighted the milestones of CEE/CSE and shared his aspiration of CEE’s future development with participants. Dracaena Fragrans (太陽神), which symbolizes passion, longevity and perseverance, was planted during the ceremony. We wish all CEE/CSE students and graduates a prosperous future and fruitful life!

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Upcycling of Sewage Sludge Ash into Foaming Warm Mix Asphalt Additive for Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Construction

Dr Leng Zhen delivered a seminar with the topic of “Upcycling of Sewage Sludge Ash into Foaming Warm Mix Asphalt Additive for Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Construction” on 7 December 2022. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division.

CEE academics presented major research findings at a RGC Public Symposium

On 11 Dec 2022, Prof. Tao Wang reported the findings of a Theme-based research project at a public symposium organized by RGC and The University of Hong Kong. The project team also showcased the results in posters and video slips.

“Best Presentation Award (First Place)” from the 2022 International Graduate Workshop on Geoinformatics (IGWG2022)

Congratulations to Prof. Anthony Chen’s collaborative research with the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) for winning  the “Best Presentation Award (First Place)”

Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award in Professional Achievement

Congratulations to Ir Ricky Lau Chun-kit, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), HKSAR Government,  for receiving the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022 in Professional Achievement.   The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award aims to give public recognition to outstanding graduates of PolyU for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. The award recognizes Ir Lau’s exemplary leadership and his distinguished impact on the industry. For more details of the award and the recipients, please refer to https://www.polyu.edu.hk/alumni/connect/opaa/outstanding-polyu-alumni-award-2022/

Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2022

Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2022   The results of the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement (“Faculty Awards”) for 2022 have been announced. Congratulations to the following CEE members on receiving the Individual Award and Team Award respectively. These awards recognize their research achievements and contributions to the Department.

OSH Seminar: Professional Safety Auditors – Registration and Legal Roles

OSH Seminar: Professional Safety Auditors – Registration and Legal Roles   To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of CEE, “OSH Seminar: Professional Safety Auditors – Registration and Legal Roles” was successfully held on 9 Dec 2022 (Fri). We are honored to have Mr LAU Sui-kee &  Mr WONG Yik, Eddie (Representatives of the  Labour Department, HKSARG) to be the speakers. In the seminar, they introduced the registration process and legal roles of a Safety Auditor. They also shared some case studies regarding occupational safety and health performance of different industries.   There will be a series of academic events and exciting celebration activities for the golden jubilee. Please stay tuned!

Prof. Dan Tsang Elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Congratulations to Prof. Dan Tsang who had been elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Fellow will have demonstrated they hold senior responsibilities, have strategic influence within the sector or have made outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences or to the advancement of the profession.   The Royal Society of Chemistry is the UK's professional body for chemical scientists, maintains standards of competence and professional practice and provides support and representation for its members bringing together chemical scientists from all over the world.

Australia-China Alumni Awards – 2022

Congratulation to Prof. GUO Hai for winning the highly competitive Judges Commendation of the Award for Research and Science issued by the Australia China Alumni Association. The Awards Ceremony & Networking was held on 26-27 November in eight cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane).

Prof. Dan Tsang Being Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate Analytics

Congratulations to Prof. Dan Tsang for being recognized on the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2022” by Clarivate Analytics in the field of Engineering and Environment and Ecology. The list identifies the most influential scholars around the world, whose highly cited papers rank in the top 1% by citation for field and publication year in the Web of Science citation index. Among the 12 PolyU Academics, only Prof. Tsang has been listed in two categories, which is definitely a recognition to Prof. Tsang’s high quality publication and scientific impact in his specialties.